The Rheumatology West Midlands Training Programme

The Rheumatology West Midlands Training Programme

Dual accreditation training in Rheumatology and GIM lasts 5 years while Rheumatology alone lasts 4 years. All trainees do a year of GIM initially. 3 years in 'dual’ posts and 2 years in 'pure' rheumatology posts is the norm form for dual trainees. Trainees are rotated through regional hospitals to gain experience of common rheumatological disorders and University hospitals for experience of managing more complex rheumatological disorders. Many trainees take time out of programme to undertake a higher research degree (e.g. M.D. /PhD) or teaching fellowships.

The West Midlands with its diverse geography and demographics is a fantastic area to train in rheumatology with exposure to the full spectrum of rheumatological diseases. Our trainees have access to active research units pioneering new therapies and understanding of the pathological basis of disease and leaders in the clinical management of complex diseases.

About Us

Here at Health Education England (West Midlands) we aim to offer our medical and dental trainees the highest quality training, supervision and support. This is because we believe excellence in education and training is at the heart of delivering excellent patient care. We hope you will spend many enjoyable and rewarding years with us developing your medical or dental career.